The Book of RuthOne of the most underestimated books of the Bible unfolds line by line with fascinating new insights revealing extraordinary love, indomitable spirit, and how trusting God leads to blessings. (Biblical Studies) |
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Good although a commentary vs. a study.
User Review - Patty - Christianbook.comAlthough this book was a commentary and in the King James version, it did turn out of be quite informative and came at the time of my life that I needed it. Read full review
Excellent
User Review - Kelvin - Christianbook.comThis book is very enlightening. The author is very helpful in understanding the Hebrew costumes and culture of the time of Ruth. Also she enhances the correct understanding of the scriptural context ... Read full review
Contents
Preface | 11 |
profound vow | 57 |
Part three The arrival in Bethlehem | 111 |
Chapter Two | 129 |
in the field | 145 |
Part six Ruth takes the barley home | 187 |
Chapter Three | 207 |
Part eight Ruth asks Boaz to marry her and | 221 |
developments | 243 |
Chapter Four | 251 |
the marriage | 279 |
Part twelve The marriage is blessed with a child | 287 |
Epilogue | 303 |
Common terms and phrases
Abraham already answer asked barley beginning Bethlehem blessing Boaz book of Ruth called cause coming concerned continue daughters daughters-in-law death decided decision desire elders Elimelech face fact famine father feel field follow future gave give given glean go back grain hand happened hard harvest heard heart Hebrew word hope husband important Israel Judah kindness kinsman knew land leave lives longer look Lord marriage marry means mind Moab Moabite mother mother-in-law move Naomi nearer never once Orpah pass perhaps person position possible Promised question reason redeem relationship relative responsibility rest Ruth Ruth's saying seen shows sons speak stay story surely talk tells thee thing thinking thou thought told took trust turn understand unto verse wants whole wife woman wonder young women
Bibliographic information
| Title | The Book of Ruth |
| Author | J. Peipman |
| Publisher | Xulon Press, 2004 |
| ISBN | 1594678782, 9781594678783 |
| Length | 308 pages |
| Subjects | › › › Religion / Biblical Studies / Old Testament / General |
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